Chapter 515

Li Li Xizhi was instantly moved. He opened his mouth, pulled her over, and said warmly: "Yang Xiaoer, if it weren't for you, I would have perished in that sea long ago..."

He spoke in a gentle whisper, immediately making Yang Yang Xiaoer smile sweetly. Her slender hands wrapped around his neck, and she nestled in his arms, saying softly: "Don't say such things... don't blame my family for not getting the news to warn you... after all, a Early Zifu cultivator had just passed away, and several brothers were transferred away..."

Li Li Xizhi shook his head and quickly instructed:

"This matter is mostly the work of the Chi family and must never be revealed. Just act as if it never happened. I only found an excuse to come to this Calcination Mountain..."

He explained the cause and effect carefully, concealing what was in his Qi Sea. Yang Yang Xiaoer was naturally intelligent and understood, nodding:

"Good, I understand."

The two talked carefully for a while, when they suddenly felt the mountain range beneath their feet shake. White Qi rose in the sky, shrouding the clouds and transforming into various illusions.

White petals fell with smoke, emitting the sound of jade beads colliding. A cold, calm voice spread out, appearing as if from the void, neither loud nor soft, appearing exactly in their ears.

"I am Behind Shangyuan. Today, I verify the Path in the North Sea, achieving the 'Yu Zhen Six-Nine Void-Merging Nature,' and ascend to the rank of True Monarch..."

This voice was not intense, yet it made both of them stand up, their faces full of shock. The couple looked at each other and bowed quickly:

"Respectfully congratulating True Monarch Behind Shangyuan, the Yu Zhen Six-Nine Void-Merging True Monarch..."

The two offered their congratulations from afar. The world was filled with scenes of bowing and offering congratulations. At this moment, not only were the various people and demons on the entire Calcination Mountain bowing respectfully, but cultivators with some cultivation base within the sea and the four seas all raised their heads and offered their congratulations respectfully.

"This person has truly achieved the rank of True Monarch..."

Li Li Xizhi sighed softly, moved in his heart. The rosy clouds in his hands rose, still feeling somewhat unbelievable. He looked back at Yang Yang Xiaoer, who was also in a state of shock.

Over the years, there had been no shortage of True Persons attempting to break through to the Jin Dan stage. Not to mention Chi Wei and Senior Duanmu Kui of the Yue State, there were also people and demons in the Wu State and overseas who had attempted to break through, but none had ever succeeded.

Even though Dongfang You was the descendant of the Dragon Lord and had terrifyingly deep reserves, he still failed the breakthrough and spectacularly turned into black clouds.

Although Behind Shangyuan had always been considered the number one Early Zifu cultivator, and the number of people who went to observe the ceremony was the highest in these years, so many people had been the number one Early Zifu cultivator over the years, and yet he had truly broken through, which was still surprising.

Li Li Xizhi was a disciple of the Mount Qingchi Immortal Peak and was about to become the Peak Master, so he had some understanding of Early Zifu and Jin Dan.

The Jin Dan path refines the golden nature and even obtains a fruit position, making one an extraordinary existence. If written down casually, it would offend a True Monarch, so there were no detailed records in the sect, and most were hearsay.

Once the Jin Dan is achieved, the golden nature exists in the world, the physical body lasts for a thousand years, and the nature-spirit is even more eternal and reincarnated, near-immortal and indestructible. Every Jin Dan has a corresponding celestial fruit position, and if one sits in that position, one has even more immortal means.

He thought to himself: "I heard the Yu Zhen fruit position was vacant. Wouldn't True Monarch Behind Shangyuan's breakthrough this time allow him to ascend to the fruit position and become the Lord of Yu Zhen..."

"True Person Behind Shangyuan has always hated evil; how could the Northern Buddhist cultivators tolerate him... Among the seven paths, the Wrathful path has fallen, and at least three of the other six paths hate him to the core..."

Li Li Xizhi looked north. A bright comet fell from the sky, following the firmament all the way north, falling into the North Sea.

As soon as this comet fell, he saw the Tai-Bai star flickering, like an eye constantly opening and closing, flashing rapidly. Blue light flowed in the sky, appearing very intense.

His eyes blurred, and he felt as if he were in a half-dream, half-awake state, unable to distinguish what was before him until the talisman seed in his Qihai acupoint flickered slightly, and a clear Qi rushed into his mind, allowing him to slowly come to his senses.

"Jin Dan battle!"

With the blessing of this clear Qi, he could roughly see the scene in the distance. After waiting for only a few breaths, the stars in the sky reversed, and another one lit up blindingly, blooming with a white-tinged-red color.

Li Li Xizhi watched carefully for a while, but he had never seen this star before. Looking at the divisions, this star was trailed by three auxiliary stars, only one of which was lit.

"One of three..."

Relying on the talisman seed in his body, Li Li Xizhi would not be overwhelmed by the power seen from afar. He raced against time to remember, seeing a huge figure flash in the distance, appearing to have six arms and holding a lotus-shaped magic tool.

"Could it be a Buddhist cultivator..."

But this figure only flashed, and then he saw blue light flickering, the comet falling, the red-white star scorching, and brown flowing. The six-armed figure instantly deflated, exploding into golden Qi that filled the sky.

The comet's light was extremely strong, appearing to be in a state of great rage, cutting away even the golden Qi that had spread across the sky. The various lights tangled, and even the mountain range beneath his feet shook.

Seeing this, even with the clear Qi preserving his consciousness, Li Li Xizhi's eyes were streaming with tears from the pain. Fearing that if he continued to look, his ocular technique would be broken, he had to lower his head.

He wiped away his tears and rested slightly, but the sky dimmed, and a pitch-black color appeared in the north. Meteorites flew across the sky, dragging tail flames from the north.

Yang Yang Xiaoer beside him pulled him, somewhat worried. Suddenly, she heard the roar of the sea, and the waves parted, from which a behemoth rose—it was a white-gray scaled beast.

This scaled beast had four strong and powerful feet, each stepping on a cloud. Its waist and abdomen were very long, and its long tail was densely covered with scales the size of tables. It drove the clouds and mist at high speed, emitting a long howl.

Li Li Xizhi quickly lowered his head and said softly: "Greetings to the Great Demon..."

The scaled beast circled in the air, looked carefully at the north, drove the clouds and mist, and headed north at high speed.

Li Li Xizhi looked at the north with worry. Yang Yang Xiaoer beside him watched the Early Zifu Great Demon go away and said in a low voice: "Husband, something big is going to happen... I fear True Monarch Behind Shangyuan has started a fight with the various Buddhist cultivators."

Li Li Xizhi had just watched for a while and had already anticipated this, but he could not say much to his wife. He shook his head and said nothing, only watching the meteorites fall like rain into the sea and various places in the four seas.

He took a step forward, somewhat hesitant. The couple flew down from Calcination Mountain on the wind, approaching the water surface reflecting the many rosy clouds. Li Li Xizhi's expression was solemn, and Yang Yang Xiaoer's face was full of shock: "Eh?"

Calcination Mountain is a columnar mountain peak rising from the seabed. The cliff walls are smooth and delicate, covered with colors, with layers of rosy clouds piled up, appearing particularly beautiful. She flew all the way to where Calcination Mountain met the seawater and saw the water lines sliding rapidly down the cliff wall, saying in a deep voice:

"Husband... the seawater of the East Sea is falling..."

Sure enough, the highest wave mark on the cliff was already an inch away from the water line in front of them. Li Li Xizhi looked carefully, his expression very serious, and said: "No wonder it alarmed the Great Demon. The He-Water Sea is already the calmest sea in the East Sea, and Calcination Mountain is a wonder of heaven and earth. The daily rise and fall of the seawater would never exceed a finger's breadth. If even the He-Water Sea is like this, one can imagine the other seas!"

Yang Yang Xiaoer pursed her lips and asked:

"Then what should we..."

"Calcination Mountain is the safest."

Li Li Xizhi shook his head and flew back to the mountain with her, worried in his heart: "I wonder how things are at home..."

Coincidentally, Yang Yang Xiaoer beside him also looked worried: "The ancestor broke through to the Early Zifu, but encountered such a change in heaven and earth. I wonder if it had any impact!"

North Sea.

When Li Li Xuanfeng woke up, the sky was dark. He opened his eyes and looked at the horizon; the stars and moon were hanging properly in the sky. The previous blue sea firmament had disappeared, and the comet was nowhere to be seen.

Everything that had appeared had turned into nothingness, leaving only some large and small black shadows in the distant north, dotted among the stars. Both the moonlight and starlight were somewhat dim.

Li Li Xuanfeng slowly raised his arm. More than half of his golden armor had turned bright white, shining brilliantly. The iron hooks originally connecting the armor plates were all solidified, leaving most of his body unable to move.

He struggled twice and sat up. A ghostly voice came from beside him: "The 'Golden One Supreme Origin Upper Blue True Monarch' of the Golden Feather Sect has made a move. Your cultivation and armor have been triggered. The 【Black Hook Profound Gold】 in the armor has mostly transformed into 【White Pool Origin Gold】, and it needs to be recast."

"It is Yuansu."

Li Li Xuanfeng recognized his voice and turned his head to respond. He was sitting quietly beside him. The scene of blue blood and tears on his face seemed like an illusion; now he was still that clean, round-faced man, sitting leisurely beside him.

Yuansu noticed his expression and smiled:

"Just now, the True Monarch struck suddenly. I couldn't contain my emotions and hated him for a moment, resulting in a backlash of the golden nature, which almost turned me into the water of a cave spring."

Yuansu said this, but seeing that he was at the limit of his lifespan, he likely didn't take his own life to heart. Li Li Xuanfeng lowered his head and responded, seeing that the reef under his white robe had already turned blue.

Li Li Xuanfeng responded respectfully and said in a low voice: "May I ask True Person, have the True Monarchs decided the winner?"

"Not yet."

Yuansu rested his chin on his hand and said softly:

"How could it be so fast? Only a few True Monarchs have revealed a glimpse of their power and fought in the North Sea."

He pointed to a patch of pitch black in the northern sky, signaling Li Li Xuanfeng to pay attention. Li Li Xuanfeng squinted to look and saw the large and small black holes dotted among the stars, which he had found strange earlier.

Yuansu said in a low voice: "The True Monarchs fought for several days, punching several holes in the sky of the North Sea and ascending to the outer heavens."

"I couldn't see clearly. I only saw them fight for half an hour, when a Northern Buddhist cultivator made a move, perhaps a Dharma image, and was rewarded with a sword by True Monarch Taiyue, leaving in a dejected manner."

After listening, Li Li Xuanfeng saw that he was in high spirits and looked relaxed, so he asked in a low voice: "True Monarch Taiyue is actually this powerful."

"Hmm?"

Yuansu laughed and said softly: "They cannot be compared. Both the Immortal and Demon paths have produced multiple embryos. In ancient times, the embryos led the fighting. The Buddhist cultivators only have a few World-Honored Ones. Now they occupy the north and hide in the Buddhist lands where no one can do anything to them, but if they come out to provoke, that is uncertain."

"What's more..."

He paused, looking quietly at the black hole in the distant sky, and replied:

"In the end, it is a private matter of the Green Pine lineage and the Immortal Mansion's edict. Although they have dispersed now, they were all colleagues before. How could the Buddhist cultivators intervene?"

After he finished speaking, Li Li Xuanfeng noticed that the sea line of the reef had risen by two inches in this short incense stick of time. Yuansu smiled:

"The water of the four seas falls into the abyss and rises again. Holes appeared in the celestial canopy, so the seawater fell in advance. Those holes in the sky are constantly dropping water, filling the North Sea."

"At the moment, the sea level of the North Sea is still rising, while the other three seas are slowly falling."

Li Li Xuanfeng squinted as he listened. Although he had magnified the strength of the Jin Dan again and again, he was still terrified by the power of the True Monarch, saying hoarsely:

"Truly changing heaven and earth."

Yuansu seemed to be in high spirits and said with a smile:

"Don't underestimate it. The several great wars between Immortals and Demons left only one or two out of ten in the sea, and more than half of the overseas lands were gone. How vast the world was in those years."

Yuansu pondered for a moment and said softly: "I am about to pass away. Puyu saw it long ago but couldn't say it clearly in front of me, so he found an excuse... calculating the time, the hour is near."

"Li Li Xuanfeng, I didn't bring anything with me this time. I just wanted to slap Situ Huo a few times, so I brought the 【Xinyou Lushui Seal】."

He untied the small, pale golden seal from his waist and placed it into Li Li Xuanfeng's solidified left hand, smiling:

"This seal was a gift from Li Li Jiangqun. Chi Wei was jealous for a long time. At that time, we were still very carefree. Chi Wei dared to say anything, saying that this seal was photogenic and very eye-catching, which he liked the most."

Li Li Xuanfeng saw him shed tears, which dripped onto the reef, making a crisp ticking sound. Ning Ning Tiaoxiao continued: "Calculating back and forth, Xiao Xiao Xianyou, Zhang Zhang Qiushui, Chi Wei, Senior Zipei... all entered the game. At first, I thought everyone was cherishing each other, but in the end, it was the Jin Dan calculating. Only in this way could it be done without leaving a trace."

"But don't dare to hate."

A ghostly flute sound came from Yuansu's body, echoing melodiously in the air. He leaned toward Li Li Xuanfeng and whispered in his ear: "Don't dare to hate, Li Li Xuanfeng."

After Yuansu finished speaking, he slowly lowered his eyelids and closed his eyes as if sleepy.

Li Li Xuanfeng looked down at his hem. The flute sound in the sky became more and more intense. The Yuansu in front of him turned into a pool of clear water and disappeared. The North Sea water under the reef let out a mournful cry, and the ground shook with a rumble.

The entire reef was rising rapidly. The place where Yuansu passed away sank, pitch black and invisible. After more than ten breaths, blue spring water erupted with a bang.

This spring water surged high, rushing toward the sky, and then fell like rain with a clatter. For a time, the mist was hazy, spreading with the sea breeze, and blue water mist filled the area for a hundred miles.

Li Li Xuanfeng took off his armor, put it into his storage bag, and raised his brows to look. Five or six figures surrounded the sky, men and women, old and young, all stepping on the colorful light of divine abilities, with different colors.

He vaguely recognized Xiao Xiao Chuting and True Person Puyu, both bowing their heads solemnly. Another person had a mature face, with a stiff face that revealed no expression, but the clothes on his body were the standard style of the Mount Qingchi Sect.

The remaining two fairies—one was dressed in golden clothes, wearing a veil hat, with white gauze hanging down, making it impossible to see her face. The other was a female cultivator in purple, tilting her head, not knowing what she was thinking.

He held the 【Xinyou Lushui Seal】, silently lowering his head and kneeling before the spring water. The people in the sky were all silent. Li Li Xuanfeng just waited, thinking coldly in his heart: "True Person Yuansu's lifelong reputation is mostly on this small seal. This seal is definitely not simple, and I don't know if any of these people in the sky have any greed."

Sorry, I'm late today.